Journal Physiology, Vol. XXXIV. 

 [From the Proceedings of the Physiological Society, March 24, 1906.] 



Nitrogenous metabolism in normal individuals. By J. M. 



HAMILL and S. B. SCHRYVER. 



In view of the recent experiments by Chittenden, who has shown 

 that it is possible to maintain nitrogenous equilibrium on diets 

 containing relatively small amounts of protein, it was of interest to 

 investigate the nitrogenous metabolism of normal individuals, living in 

 their ordinary way and performing their normal avocations. The 

 subjects of the experiments were seven workers in the laboratory of 

 University College. The total nitrogen and uric acid were determined 

 in 24 hour urines over a period of six days. The results are given in 

 the following tables. 



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* P. 1. is incorrect since all of the urine was not collected on that day. All the first 

 day values are somewhat high owing to a heavy meal being taken before the beginning of 

 the experiment. 



